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What I Packed for Miami

December 31, 2022

Miami Packing List

Sharing a look at what I packed for Miami! We had mild weather for South Florida – probably the nicest weather we’ve ever experienced in Florida! I packed a bunch of my favorite tank tops and shorts – many the same style just in multiple colors.

Outfits

 

I’ll link everything I wore that’s still available but here are a few style notes. I think the most flattering tanks are the Citizens of Humanity Isabel Tank (runs TTS) and the Reformation Julia Top (runs small, I’m usually an XS but sized up to a Medium). My loose gauzey button down from Rails remains a closet staple perfect for the beach.

The Betsy Hotel South Beach - Sabrina beautylookbook

For beach bags I really love the Naghedi St. Barths Totes (I have the medium size). Durable, sturdy, flexible and easy to clean. I also brought along my YSL Panier Basket (size is the small variation) for a beach bag and Prada Raffia Tote.

YSL Small Panier Basket Tote

For shoes I wore in my new Celine Low Top Sneakers (unboxing here) and absolutely love them. I sized down as they recommended (I’m usually a size 6.5 and bought the Celine in a size 6) and they’re a great fit, super comfortable, no break in required. I also brought along my Veja Venturi Sneakers which I still really love too.

I’ve really grown to love the HunzaG swimsuits. The Domino One-Piece is a great one I find myself wearing the most. It doubles as a top too when you add shorts or a skirt.

Hunza G Domino Swimsuit

Ollie and Sabrina

Ollie Sabrina

Tops & Swim

 

Shorts, Shoes & Jeans

 

Accessories

Skincare and Hair Care

Travel Skincare Packing

I was very impressed with myself that I kept my skincare and hair care packing to a minimum this trip! I stuck with the basics with one in each category. This trip I used everything I packed. The R+Co Dart Pomade Stick is an essential for flyaways and I wish it would stay in stock. I keep checking for it multiple places like Amazon, Neimans, Saks etc. If you can’t find it the Ouai Matte Pomade is also very good.

I almost always pack my Chanel CC Cream with me (it’s my favorite) but this time I decided to try a few different things. I really like the Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Primer for a sunscreen.

For perfume I didn’t pack anything with me but purchased a few on my trip including Celine Parade and Loewe Eclectic which I think are going to be new favorites for the upcoming year.

Of course I had to pack my ghd Platinum Plus Styler which is a hair care essential for smooth hair. Helps me get ready in under 15 minutes for hair styling!

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Travel Makeup Picks

Travel Makeup Packing Miami

I did a makeup packing reel on Instagram if you want to see if all in action. I am an over packer when it comes to makeup but tried to limit myself to 1-2 things in each category. I used everything I packed on this trip so I think I packed just the right amount! The only thing I forgot was a beautyblender sponge and foundation brush. I stopped by Sephora to pick up a beautyblender because I discovered I can’t live without one, lol.

I’ve linked everything below but will list the colors too:

Base:

Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Primer
Chanel Glowing Makeup Primer
Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in B30 + B40
YSL Touche Eclat in Shade 3
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Powder in Medium

Blush/Bronzer:

Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Drops
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Powder in Deep (not shown)
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks in Chouchette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette in Elephant
Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty Wand
Tarte Maneater Blush in Coral (new shade)

Eyes:

Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize in Rosegold
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Golden Amber
Sisley Phyto Matte Eyeliner in 2 Tonka
Hourglass Scattered Light Eyeshadow in Ray
Charlotte Tilbury Eyeshadow Palette in Bella Sofia
Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
Too Faced Superfine Brow Detailer and Brow Wig in Medium Brown

Lips:

Hermes Lip Oils
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lips in Grapefruit + Juicy Lip Plump in White Peach
Tarte Maracuja Lip Liner in Rosy Brown
Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Lip in Slip
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in 100 Nude Look Velvet (also in action here)
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in Pink (older version, review of new formula soon)

 

South Beach Miami

South Beach Miami

South Beach Miami

South Beach Miami

If you’re looking for packing ideas I hope you found this helpful!

Florida Travel

Miami Getaway

February 23, 2022

Miami Getaway - Goodtime Hotel

We took a few days off for a much-needed getaway in Miami! We always have fun in South Beach and love the beaches, great shopping and food. I’m already planning our next trip and hopefully we will be able to stay longer next time! Here were the highlights!

Where We Stayed

The Goodtime Hotel Miami - beautylookbook review

Andrew picked out our hotel this trip and he booked us a room at The Goodtime Hotel. We absolutely loved it! We stayed in one of the Queen Ocean View rooms and it was so cute. On the small side, but rooms have a well thought out floor plan and we loved the location. It was further south from the hotels we’ve usually stayed in and it was perfect. Less traffic, not as busy and perfect walking distance to the beach and restaurants we love. Parking is expensive but we luckily found a garage right next to the hotel for a lower rate.

This was probably one of my favorite hotels in Miami! They do have a cute common area they call the “Library” for guest to relax or work. Their restaurant is by the pool called Strawberry Moon and it was delicious.

The Goodtime Hotel Miami - beautylookbook review

The Goodtime Hotel Miami - beautylookbook review

The Goodtime Hotel Miami Library - beautylookbook review

The Goodtime Hotel Miami - beautylookbook review

Miami Vacation OOTD Reformation, Loewe Tote, Agolde Shorts

TOP Reformation / SHORTS L’Agence (also packed similar ones from Agolde) / TOTE Loewe / HAT Rag and Bone / SANDALS Tory Burch

Other hotels we’ve stayed include Royal Palm, Loews Miami, The Edition South Beach, East Miami and a few other smaller boutique hotels. I really loved the Edition Hotel and would love to go back (but it’s on the pricey side). East Miami is gorgeous but located in Brickell (downtown) so it’s farther from the beach. Both Andrew and I have had a great experience at each one. We try to pick a different one each time, but we both agreed hands down we’d go back to The Goodtime Hotel again.

What I Packed

Away Carry-On Luggage in Miami

We both packed our Away Carry-On suitcases (I packed the Original Carry-On in Blush, Andrew packed the Bigger Carry-On in White) plus a travel bag for each of us. Andrew still uses his Everywhere Bag and it’s held up so well over the years. I used the Weekender (larger, discontinued). If you’re looking for luggage I still highly recommend Away. If you click on my PACKING tag you’ll see reviews of multiple sizes, what I packed on past trips and what I recommend for travel.

What I Packed for Miami

What to Pack for a Beach Vacation

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Beauty Packing

Vacation Beach Beauty Makeup

For beauty I brought 4 pouches/bags. I like to have multiple cases to keep things separated and organized for easy access. I packed the Daily Edited Clear Travel Case (pale pink) to carry makeup (mine is the older design, review here). I also usually bring an empty cosmetic pouch or case with me so I can use it during the trip on-the-go and packed one of The Daily Edited Small Cosmetic Cases.

The Daily Edited Clear Travel Makeup Cases

I’m still a lover of Truffle bags as well. I was finally able to use the Clarity Jumbo Train Case* they gifted me last year and it was perfect for my skincare and hair care. I packed a lot of skincare, sunscreen, cleansers and my own Oribe Shampoo and Conditioner*. Everytime I skip bringing my own hair care I always regret it. This trip I didn’t bring my own hair dryer and it’s something I’ll never do again. I’ve been spoiled with my Dyson and sometimes I don’t fully appreciate it until I have to use something else. I never want to be without it.

For makeup brushes I usually grab my favorites and throw them into one of the Truffle Clarity Jetsets. I bought this one myself the first year we moved to Florida back in 2017 and it’s held up so well.

Truffle Clear Jumbo Vanity and Jetset Case

Makeup-wise I pretty much put the same products on my face everyday. You can see my vacation makeup in this Reel linked below. I wore the Patrick Ta Major Dimension Palette everyday (swatches here, it’s still in my top 5), love the Sisley Bronzer and Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Powders and also the Les Eaux de Chanel Riviera perfume. For lips I really loved the Chanel Rouge Coco Baumes for spring-summer (my fav is Flirty Coral) and the Blush Lumiere in Peche Rosee (all swatched here). I also am still obsessed with the Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balms!

 

 

Where We Ate

Miami Eats: Strawberry Moon, Joes Stone Crab, Sorbillo, Joeys

There is so much to explore food-wise in Miami and I have a long list of places to try. With so many people visiting Florida, Miami has become busier compared to our last two visits. I did not make reservations because last year we didn’t need any. This trip all of the places on my list were fully booked. We still had a lot of fun and tried some new eats!

Our must-visits are always Joe’s Stone Crab (I love the crab cakes and chocolate chip angel food cake, it comes with a side of the most amazing chocolate mousse), the Salty Donut and Zak the Baker.

We also tried Strawberry Moon for breakfast (loved), Sorbillo for pizza (was pretty good, but will try a different pizza place next time), Joey’s in Wynwood (love) and Big Pink (super fun diner place).

Miami Big Pink

Fun Stuff

South Beach

VanGoghMiami

We try to go to at least one museum or exhibit each time we’re in town. The Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit is still in Miami and if they have an exhibit in your city I highly recommend checking it out! It takes about an hour depending and I loved how they brought a lot of his paintings to life in an immersive experience.

South Beach

We also love relaxing at the beach or pool. It doesn’t feel like a vacation without beach time! There’s so much fun people watching! While our hotel wasn’t on the beach, they did have a designated beach area with umbrellas and lounge chairs. Depending on how busy it is you can sometimes rent umbrellas and chairs even if you’re not staying at the hotel.

South Beach Miami

I could spend days shopping and window shopping but a lot of the malls are spread out, so I try to pick just 1 or 2 areas to explore. We went to the Miami Design District and I splurged on some wishlist items I had from Loewe including the Mini Puzzle Bag (also available at places like Neimans, Net-a-Porter and Nordstrom), the new shine lipsticks from Hermes and a new pair of sandals.

Miami Design District

Miami Goodtime Hotel

Do you have any Miami favorites? Would love to hear recommendations on hotels or places to eat if you have any!